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Success vs. Significance

There is a huge difference between success and significance. Success is defined as “the attainment of popularity or profit”. Significance is defined as “the meaning of what is found in words or events”.

I don’t believe there is anything wrong with wanting to be successful! We should all work hard to attain to be our best self. But I have found the problem with seeking success is that it can be isolating and self focused.

What I have set out with life_love_and_lavender_blog is significance. I want people to be inspired by what inspires me. I want people to look at my page and think of positive things. I want people to read my blog and relate to what I am learning and are about to maybe learn a little bit of what I am I learning.

On social media I do try to create some traction not for success but for a bigger influence of significance. There is so much negativity in the world (especially on Instagram) that I seek to build a community. A wise friend of mine @shylebrandi always says it is more important to find quality people to communicate with then going for the largest number of followers.

I try to keep the people I follow with under 500. I do this so it can be an interactive community. I want to be able to scroll through my whole news feed and like, comment, and encourage people! I don’t want to be a “ghost” follower! Also most of the people I follow are bloggers with smaller accounts. Some of the best accounts and connections I’ve made have been with smaller accounted, people who I don’t know but love and cherish.

I don’t really get offended when people stop following me because it is simply they were not feeling the community I’m building (or because I post too many pictures of my dog)… But ultimately if someone doesn’t want to support you let it go!

This is my way that I do social media. I do it so I can be loving, positive, and supportive. There is no wrong way to do social media (as long as you stick within Instagrams guidelines). I just encourage everyone to strive to be a and significant and positive force to make Instagram the happy place it should be!

Now that I have shared my mission statement with you, I challenged you as a mom, employee, wife, employer and general human being, make it a goal to live a significant life that impacts those around you!

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Gwendolyn has lived in Winnipeg, Canada for the past seven years. She is married to the love of her life Rob who also is co producer and editor of GFiola blog. Their lifelong goal is to relate and inspire others through the sharing of their own experiences.
They love their cozy home, watching stand up comics, and have a lovely little pup Charlie!